2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0365-05962008000500002
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Manifestações cutâneas da infecção e das doenças relacionadas ao vírus linfotrópico de células T humanas do tipo 1

Abstract: O vírus linfotrópico de células T humanas tipo 1 (HTLV-1) é um retrovírus encontrado em todo o mundo e, no Brasil, tem distribuição heterogênea com várias regiões consideradas de alta prevalência. Está relacionado com doenças graves e/ou incapacitantes, como a leucemia/linfoma de células T do adulto, com a doença neurológica conhecida como mielopatia associada ao HTLV-1/paraparesia espástica tropical, com a uveíte associada ao HTLV-1 e com a dermatite infecciosa. O risco para o aparecimento dessas doenças depe… Show more

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“…Regarding the gender, there was a predominance of females in the group that presented dermatological manifestations, differently from the group that did not present such lesions, in which male predominated. According to Araújo et al ., there is greater seroprevalence in females, and this can be explained by hormonal factors and/or greater efficiency of man‐woman transmission. It can be assumed that factors related to the behavior of populations, such as unprotected sex or prolonged breastfeeding, interfere with the prevalence of infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Regarding the gender, there was a predominance of females in the group that presented dermatological manifestations, differently from the group that did not present such lesions, in which male predominated. According to Araújo et al ., there is greater seroprevalence in females, and this can be explained by hormonal factors and/or greater efficiency of man‐woman transmission. It can be assumed that factors related to the behavior of populations, such as unprotected sex or prolonged breastfeeding, interfere with the prevalence of infection.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to studies by Lee and Schwart, patients frequently present mild to moderate pruritus that may lead to lichenification. In addition, pruritus is generally more severe in atopic dermatitis than in ID . As seen in lymphoproliferative diseases, pruritus, xerosis, and acquired ichthyosis may be prodromal signs and/or symptoms, and in this context they should be valued…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%